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Written by Jay on June 17, 2016

Your precious little daughter comes to you at five in the afternoon and says, "Can I sleep over at Suzy's?"  You think about it, and it's not a good idea.  It is, after all, a school night.  So, no, you tell her.

Then with her big puppy eyes, she says, "Well, can I just go over there to do homework with her?"  You think, why not?  I don't want to seem like a cold-hearted mom.

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Written by Jay on June 17, 2016

It's called the "Foot-in-the-Door" technique.  Ever heard of it?

The basic premise is, if you make a series of small requests and get a 'yes' for them, then mostly likely, you can ask for something big and you'll get a 'yes.'

It's like getting your foot-in-the door.  You'll eventually be able to get your whole body inside, if your foot is already in....

Written by Jay on June 17, 2016

The misconception of starting an online store is that many people think that it's easier than starting a physical retail store. 

But just because your business is online doesn't mean that it's going to be easy. 

You still need to make sure you have enough merchandise in stock, and you have a variety of products you're selling (in...

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